# Mrs. Hanson — Travel Essays character guide

> Mrs. Hanson in Travel Essays by Robert Louis Stevenson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hanson

**First appearance:** 0096-the-hunter-s-family

## Who they are

Wife of Rufe Hanson, part of the hunter's family.

## Relationships

### [Rufe Hanson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/rufe_hanson)

_family_

Mrs. Hanson and Rufe Hanson are mother and son, with a close familial bond.

### [Mr. Ronalds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mr_ronalds)

_social_

Mr. Ronalds and Mrs. Hanson are acquaintances who meet frequently, possibly in a social or community setting.

## In the story

### [With the Children of Israel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/chapters/with-the-children-of-israel)

Not directly appearing but referenced as part of the 'Happy Hansons' who host the Kelmars during their Sunday outing.

### [To Introduce Mr. Kelmar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/chapters/i-to-introduce-mr-kelmar)

Mentioned as part of the Hanson family; Kelmar's wife is also referenced as supporting his statements.

### [II: First Impressions of Silverado](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/chapters/ii-first-impressions-of-silverado)

At home alone in Silverado; flustered and pale when Kelmar proposes they stay with the Hansons.

### [The Hunter's Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/chapters/the-hunter-s-family)

Rufe's wife, a comely, outspoken woman with a loud laugh, often in and out of the Silverado camp.

### [Episodes in the Story of a Mine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/chapters/episodes-in-the-story-of-a-mine)

Brings milk and news; laughs at the idea of Ronalds finding the mine without Rufe; returns late at night with updates.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mrs_hanson
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/characters